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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Earle of Dowglas in reſpect of his noble parentage and high valiancie, was right tenderly cheriſhed by King Henry, who for that hee hadde ſeene him doe ſo valiantly in the day of that bat|tell, reputed hym worthy of all honor.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 This Earle of Dowglas yet was righte in|fortunate in moſt of his enterpriſes,

The Earle of Dowglas in|fortunate in battell.

His ſurname Tinneman.

ſo farre ſoorth that he neuer wanne battell wherein he chaunced to be, & was therefore named Archebald Tinne|man, though there was no default to be found at any time in his owne perſon, for he euer foughte with great manhoode.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 At the battell of Hommyldoun he loſt one of his eyes, and at this battell of Shreweſburie he loſt one of his ſtones.

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